Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-15
A SUCCESS.
LAST EVENINGS CONCERT AT THE OPERA
HOUSE LARGELY ATTENDED.
A Fine Musical and Literary Programme Rendered
In a Orsdiiabls Manner by Local
Talent

Inc concert gwen AT the opera house
last evening, for the benefit of St Mat
thew's Sunday School library, was grand
success, and all who contributed to this
end deserve great credit. OF these there
is one who, while not appearing on the
programme, is deserving Of especial praise
for his efforts in behalf Of the success of
the affair. Mr.. Allan Brock, Superintend.
ent of the Sunday School, is his name.
At six o'clock last evening, when the sale
of reserved seats closed, there were only
nine seats down stairs unsold, and
shortly after the doors were
open the standing room only" sign
was displayed. The audience was COM
posed of Wheeling's most cultured people,
and each number on the rather long pro-
gramme was listened to attentively and
received merited applause. 1t is almost
useless to attempt TO Justly particularize in
the account of the affair, for too much space
wOuld be consumed. The programme was
opened by Prof J. c. Bane with a banjo
solo, and he was compelled to answer an
encore Further down on the programme
he rendered guitar solo and for an encore
played Home, Sweet Home, ]"
with variations. To those who
have heard Prof. Bane play on either
instrument it is useless to say anything.
No man has ever appeared on the Wheel
ing stage who knew more about either in
strument or could handle them with better
effect than he. His guitar music is superb
and the audience last evening did not fail
to appreciate it.
Mrs. Geo. B. Caldwell sang "a Song of
Home" by Maeder, in her usually pleas
ing manner, and responded to an encore
with a bright little ballad. Mr.. r. c.
Darrah's recitation, The Uncle, was a
masterpiece. Miss Mary Vardy sang
Denza's "If Thou Didst Love Me-" with
good effect, and was followed by Miss Dill
Ion, who recited in charming style AN
Easter Legend" and afterwards The
Greed of the Bells" which was
rendered in an especially happy
manner Mr.. J. l.. Rhees sang
THE Wanderer," by Schubert, in way
that brought forth deserved applause
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney-Palmer, appeared
next and sang Flor di Viola" by Mattel,
and ballad ASK Nothing more" by
Marzials. Both were sung in Mrs. Pal
mers' ever pleasing manner, her voice
showing to good effect in both.
Mrs. Fred Seymour, who possesses a
beautiful soprano, sang "Only Once
More" by Moir, and her hearers were so
pleased that she was compelled to sing
once more, and she favored them with u
pretty little ballad. Part One ended with
a tableaux Coming Through the Rye. "
1t was pretty, and shortly after they got
through, the second part was opened by
the appearance of the Ten Virgins,
and they were all very handsome,
making beautiful tahleau. Miss Nellie
Warren's number was ChOpin's NOcturne
No. ., OPP. 8, and an ImprOmptu OPP. %.
These she played in her usual brilliant
and effective manner Mrs. NJ. f. Whit
aker, who was on the programme, did not
sing, and her number was taken by Mrs.
Won Feilitzsch, of Cleveland, who sang
''SOgnai," by Schira, and she certainly
sang it in a beautiful manner, and re-
ceived the hearty plaudits of her hearers.
Master Willie Brice's rendition OF the
solloquy of Richard III. was indeed an
agreeable surprise to those who never
heard him before Such histrionic talent
in one so young is certainly wonderful,
and he has the stage presence
OF an old veteran. The way IN
which he got off my Kingdom for
a horse, " in response to an encore, fairly
brought down the house.
Miss Sara Sweeney's piano solo March
from Alfalfa, by MendelssOhn was beau
tifully rendered and showed her to be
pianist of unusual talent, backed by good
training. After Prof Bane'S guitar solo
Miss Dillon gave the trial scene from the
Merchant of Venice, standing out each
character so plainly that none could fail to
perceive. 1t was a difficult undertaking
and she did it well. Mr.. Otto Jaeger I'm
ished the musical part by singing 80 Low
ing Heart" by Gottschalk, after which
tableauX, statuary, ended the programme,
and it certainly was beautiful ending to
fine concert, which financially as we'll as
artistiCally, was a success.
A great deal Ofcredit is due the accom-
panists, Mrs, S. b. Converse, Miss Sara
Sweeney, Miss Nellie Warren and Prof.
Herman SchOckey. The elegant Kranich
and Bach grand used on this occasion is
from the establishment of Mr.. +. w.
Banner, who kindly loaned it,